Boston City Council
April 13, 2022 — council, 3h 3m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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0514 Councilor Flynn, Murphy, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, Flaherty, Lara, Louijeune… — passed
Official motion wording
0514 Councilor Flynn, Murphy, Arroyo, Baker, Bok, Breadon, Fernandes Anderson, Flaherty, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia and Worrell offered the following: Resolution Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Paralyzed Veterans Of America. The rules were suspended;
How they voted
docket 0514 has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0514 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 332 -> 0514] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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In the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Mejia and Lara, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor… — passed
Official motion wording
in the City of Boston. On motion of Councilors Mejia and Lara, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Arroyo as a co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Mejia, Lara and Arroyo, the rules were suspended,
How they voted
The ayes have it. The resolution has been passed. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0513 · background & details
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Flaherty, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of H.225… — passed
Official motion wording
Flaherty, Flynn, Louijeune, Mejia, Murphy and Worrell offered the following: Resolution in support of H.225, an Act regarding the use of aversive therapy. On motion of Councilor Lara, the rules were suspended,
How they voted
The docket has been adopted Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0515 · background & details
Motion by Brian Worrell
[docket repaired from transcript: 333 -> 0515] Mover: Worrell (per official minutes).
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Anderson, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia and Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing National… — passed
Official motion wording
Anderson, Flynn, Lara, Louijeune, Mejia and Murphy offered the following: Resolution recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. On motion of Councilor Flaherty, the rules were suspended,
How they voted
The ayes have it. The docket has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0516 · background & details
Motion by Erin Murphy
[docket repaired from transcript: 0259 -> 0516] Mover: Murphy (per official minutes).
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In support of fully funding ABCD Title X funding. On motion of CouncilorsLouijeune and Flaherty, Rule 12 was… — passed
Official motion wording
in support of fully funding ABCD Title X funding. On motion of CouncilorsLouijeune and Flaherty, Rule 12 was invoked to include Councilor Mejia as a co-sponsor. On motion of Councilors Louijeune, Flaherty and Mejia, the rules were suspended,
How they voted
The docket has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item 0517 · background & details
Motion by Kendra Lara
[docket repaired from transcript: 335 -> 0517] Mover: Lara (per official minutes).
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Passage of docket 0518
Official motion wording
passage of docket 0518
How they voted
Passed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 2:41:11.
Agenda item 0151 · background & details
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Passage of docket 0519
Official motion wording
passage of docket 0519
How they voted — passage of docket 0519
Passed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 2:41:30.
Agenda item 0519 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — passage of docket 0520
Passed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 2:41:41.
Agenda item 0519 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to add late file matters into the agenda
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 2:42:57.
Agenda item 0519 · background & details
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How they voted — passage of the second late file matter
Passed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 2:43:12.
Agenda item 0519 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — declare April 13th, Louis D. Brown Day
Passed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 2:46:39.
Agenda item 0519 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Adjourn the meeting
Outcome not yet confirmed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 3:03:10.
Agenda item 0519 · background & details
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Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Consent calendar — items approved as one vote — passed
Official motion wording
Consent Agenda containing the following items — severally adopted
How they voted
The consent agenda has been adopted. Verified · official minutes
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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